Like some, love some, trust none.
I read the above line on a random person’s Twitter bio and it sounds like they’re trying to give advice. So it made me think how I would write it for myself…
The result was (note the ‘s’ I added): “Loves all, likes most, trusts few.” And it’s not for taking as ‘wise words’ or anything, it’s more like a description of me (or at least of me where I am right now, in this moment).
Also, it’s not complete by any means; it needs some explaining or at least a description of each…
“Loves all” - means loving those whom God loves. I do my best to be kind to each person I come in contact with for however short a period of time. This doesn’t mean I a fake idea that I’m awesome and can love eeeeeveryone.
“Likes most” - means I really enjoy most people. I’m most definitely a people person! Some are a bit harder to understand or get along with, but it’s my firm belief that people do things for a reason. At first the seems a bit obvious, but if you think about how often you wonder, “WHAT were they thinking?” or “Why did they do THAT?” then just remember, we all have stuff.
“Trusts few” - means that I keep tender things to myself except for maybe sharing thoughts with those few people I’m deeply close to. And when I saw “few” I literally mean like… well, two. This doesn’t mean that I’m afraid of other people, of being loved or loving, or that I’m a generally suspicious person. I’m actually one of those that assumes the best about everyone. At the same time, however, I believe we should be careful what and with whom we share our souls.
What about you, what would your statement be?
